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GL52 2QB

Oakley

Cheltenham

England / South West / Cheltenham / Oakley / GL52 2QB

Overview

Postcode GL52 2QB is located in an urban city, within the Oakley ward of Cheltenham in the South West region , and forms part of the Oakley area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oakley is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Whaddon Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Oakley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Oakley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Oakley is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL52 2QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakley near GL52 2QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWhaddon Recreation GroundSmall
0.4 miPittville CrescentSmall
0.3 miPittville Circus Roundabout Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
7,105.3 per km²

Demographics

British
228
83.52%
Other White
12
4.4%
Indian
11
4.03%
Caribbean
4
1.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.1%
Total population: 273

Housing

Owns outright
62
40.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
24.68%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.43%
Other social rented
15
9.74%
Social rents from council
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Oakley

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £280,300 in Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£535,725
Flats11£220,000
Semi-Detached26£301,000
Terraced15£275,000

10 years price trend in Oakley

Schools

In the GL52 2QB postcode area, located within Oakley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBerkhampstead SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Ridge AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBattledown Centre for Children and FamiliesAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWhaddon One StopWhaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NQ
0.2 miTesco Express214 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UJ
0.3 miBest-onePrestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DA
0.3 miM&S Simply Food80-86 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DJ
0.4 miCostcutter116 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.